Hello Sharon
I don’t think it is staff members who are doing the hugging of the body, unless they have a very unhealthy love of their job. I think Gillian means that it is the relatives who hug the body and then shake hands with funeral directors etc.
Anne
On 12/10/2011 16:26, "Naylor, Sharon [HMPS]" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Would probably be useful for you to identify which infectious conditions you are worried about, what the routes of transmission are and risk assess from there
I would think that the wearing of gloves could be initially construed as highly insensitive, also not sure how protective gloves would be if they are getting hugged?
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] corones office employees
Does anybody look after staff of the Coroners office?
I am interested in if you would advise the coroners staff to wear gloves when attending deceased body viewing with relatives. Some relatives tend to hug and touch the deceased and then shake hands/ hug touch with the staff member. With our diverse society some relatives or friends could be unkempt or have infectious medical conditions – as the deceased if its for the initial identification.
Interested in anybody’s thoughts
Gillian
Occupational Health Manager
Oxfordshire County Council
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Oxford
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